"We only sell chicken blood soup. Won't we make a loss with such a big store?"
Gao Changhe was a little worried. He was an honest person and was treated well. He was given the position of head chef when he came. He also wanted the business of the store to be good and make more money.
"It's not important to make a loss. What's important is that someone will buy it!"
Gu Zheng laughed. As long as he could complete the test, he didn't care if he made a loss. If he made a loss, he could just transfer the store out. His personality wasn't suitable for this kind of business.
Besides, he didn't lack money at all. He still had a few million yuan and the Jade Poria in his hands was worth more than 100 million yuan. This didn't include the assets of Emei Sect. He was the head of Emei Sect and could use all the assets of Emei Sect.
Gu Zheng didn't know how much money Emei Sect had, but Zhen Feng Hall alone made more than 100 million yuan every year. Besides, Wuchou said that they had more than one business outside.
There were no immortal cultivators in Emei Sect. Those who hadn't reached the realm of immortal cultivators were all ordinary people. They had to eat, wear, and have all kinds of necessities. Some businesses outside were indispensable.
Speaking of which, even immortal cultivators had to eat, drink, and all kinds of cultivation resources. They also needed things outside.
In fact, all the big sects had businesses outside, but they were very low-key. As long as the businesses could meet their requirements, they would be fine. They didn't deliberately pursue wealth.
People like them only thought about the path of immortal cultivation and wouldn't be confused by the money of the secular world.
"But this …"
"Master Gao, you don't have to worry about this. If we really make a loss, I'll do as you say in the future. Listen to me now!"
Gu Zheng smiled and interrupted Gao Changhe. He knew that Gao Changhe was really thinking for his own good. This person was indeed as Old Sun said, an honest and practical person.
"Okay, I'll listen to everything you say!"
Gao Changhe finally nodded helplessly. He wasn't the boss. What he said was useless. He was just here to work.
"Master Gao, we plan to open for business tomorrow. You're the head chef. Your monthly salary will be 20,000 yuan. What do you think?"
Gu Zheng said to Gao Changhe. Regarding the salary, Changfeng had discussed it with him once. The previous manager's salary was 15,000 yuan. Since he didn't know how the new store would do in the future, Changfeng agreed to increase his salary to 20,000 yuan.
The wages of the other foremen and waiters had also increased.
The manager's salary was 20,000 yuan, and the head chef's salary was not too high either. For the time being, it was also set at 20,000 yuan. When the business was good in the future, it would be increased. For Changfeng, he was never worried about the business. With Gu Zheng as his boss, it was hard for the business not to be good.
"Twenty thousand? That's so high!"
Gao Changhe was stunned. His master didn't tell him how much he would get, and he was too embarrassed to ask. However, his master said that Gu Zheng wouldn't treat him badly, but he didn't expect it to be so high.
He worked hard to run the store in Jia County, and his monthly net profit was only about 10,000 RMB. Here, his salary alone was 20,000 RMB. The difference was too big.
"You are the head chef, and your salary can't be low. If you don't have any objections, then it's settled. Someone will come and sign the contract with you later!"
Gu Zheng said with a smile. The salary of 20,000 RMB was neither high nor low. Compared to some famous chefs, 20,000 RMB was nothing. You couldn't hire them at all.
For example, Gu Zheng's father, Gu Ming, had a weekly salary of 20,000 RMB, which was more than 80,000 RMB a month. Gu Ming was abroad. Let's not compare it with other countries. In China, many head chefs in five-star hotels had a monthly salary of at least 100,000 RMB.
Those who had participated in the Chinese Food Competition and entered the finals had a monthly salary of at least 200,000 RMB.
Those who got into the top ten would get a higher salary. Generally, such people couldn't afford to hire them, or they would be their own boss and open their own restaurant. Zhao Fu, who participated in the Hangzhou Food Competition with Gu Zheng, opened his own restaurant and became his own boss.
Gao Changhe was not a famous chef, but his master was. Old Sun was also a member of the Imperial Chef Association. He had participated in the Chinese Food Competition and got a good ranking in the previous few competitions.
For Gu Zheng, the apprentice of a famous chef was very suitable for his restaurant. A monthly salary of 20,000 RMB was very cost-effective.
Gao Changhe was very excited. When he came, he thought that five or six thousand RMB would be enough. Of course, seven or eight thousand RMB would be more satisfactory. He didn't dare to think about more than that. Now, Gu Zheng came up and gave him 20,000 RMB, which was completely beyond his expectations.
Moreover, food and accommodation were provided here. There were all kinds of benefits. It meant that as long as he worked hard and saved, he could make a net profit of 20,000 RMB a month. With the money earned by his family, he could soon buy a house for his youngest son.
How could he object to such treatment?
The signboard outside was removed. The signboard of the Duck Blood Vermicelli Soup Store was very big. It was more than ten meters long and three meters wide. It was very conspicuous on the door.
It was easy to dismantle it, but the new signboard would have to wait for a few more days to be installed. The decoration company had already helped them to make it, but such a big signboard always needed time. Moreover, Changfeng's custom-made one was bigger than the previous one.
The name of the new restaurant was decided by Gu Zheng and Changfeng together.
Gu Zheng wanted to continue the name of the Sun Family's Chicken Blood Soup, but Changfeng didn't agree, and neither did Old Sun.
That pot of aged soup belonged to whoever passed it down. There was no need to continue using the previous name. If they still used the Sun Family's name, what would it look like? Old Sun's master's surname was Tong, and his master's master's surname was Zhu. This pot of aged soup was first cooked by Master Zhu. If it continued, it should be called Zhu Family or Zhu Ji. There was no need to use the surname Sun.
If it couldn't be surnamed Sun, it could only be surnamed Gu. Changfeng also agreed to use the surname Gu.
In the end, the name of the new restaurant was Gu Ji Chicken Blood Soup. Looking at the name, Gu Zheng always felt strange, but Changfeng said it was very good. This name was most suitable.
Changfeng's reason was very simple. Gu Zheng was the first place of the Hangzhou Food Competition. One of the three delicacies that he won first place was the Chicken Blood Soup. Moreover, there was the legendary miracle of the Extremely Fragrant Transformation. It could be said that his Chicken Blood Soup's fame had already spread out.
Gu Zheng's name, coupled with the history of the century-old soup, combined together, these were enough to attract people. When the time came, there was no need to worry about the business.
Gu Zheng couldn't object, so he could only agree.
After agreeing on the trial opening the next day, Gu Zheng returned home. Changfeng was still in the restaurant. There were many trivial matters that needed to be handled by him personally. He had to stay there.
On the first day, he bought the restaurant. On the second day, he cleaned up the decorations. On the third day, he opened the restaurant. This speed was unparalleled. But even so, Gu Zheng was still not satisfied. The test only gave him three months. Plus today, four days had passed. It meant that he made no progress in the test in four days.
"Gu Zheng, I have a good idea for you. It can help you complete the test as soon as possible. Do you want it?"
As soon as he arrived, the Qi Ling suddenly said to Gu Zheng in his mind. Gu Zheng's expression immediately became very strange. Did the Qi Ling rise from the west today? The Qi Ling actually took the initiative to help him.
"You said that if it's helpful to the test, I'll take it!"
"Of course it's helpful. Weren't there a lot of people who smelled the aroma? Many people are asking about it. Rumors are flying all over the internet now. You can write your own article and write down the origin of the aroma. Then, you can explain how the aroma of the chicken blood soup was created. Tomorrow, you can publish it on the internet.
Everyone will see it! "The Qi Ling said slowly. The more it said, the brighter Gu Zheng's eyes became.
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